Other buildings were not on lockdown and visitor tours were allowed to continue while officers dealt with the situation.

Detectives examined the letter, which was later found to be "non-harmful". Officers are understood to be examining a "suspicious package".

Relatively few MPs and peers are in Westminster as both houses are in recess, and the package is thought to have been opened by a member of staff.

They stated: "We haven't been told much, yet a bundle has been cleared out".

A message was put out on the annunciators which are displayed on TV screens around Parliament, reading: "Incident in the House of Commons being dealt with by the Metropolitan Police, do not be alarmed".

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